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Tax-Favored Employee Fringe Benefits: What’s the Right Mix for Your Business?

November 5th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Job applicants look at more than just wages when evaluating potential employers. They consider the whole compensation package, including fringe benefits and perks. These add-ons enable employers to cast a [...]

Combinations for Growth: Mergers & Acquisitions

October 29th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Buying a Business, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If your company has decided the best way to grow is to expand your ownership boundaries, you are probably considering either a merger or an acquisition. Both are convenient, quick [...]

Bonus Depreciation for Your Business: Review Your Options

October 24th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , |

First-year bonus depreciation has been around for a while now. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set forth more generous, but temporary, rules for 2018 through 2026. Recent [...]

2020 Business Per Diem Announced

October 9th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , |

Record-keeping for reimbursing business travel expenses can be cumbersome. Instead of reimbursing employees for the actual costs they incur for out-of-town lodging, meals and incidentals, some employers opt to pay fixed travel per [...]

Uncle Sam May Provide Relief from College Costs on Your Tax Return

October 3rd, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

We all know the cost of college is expensive. The latest figures from the College Board show that the average annual cost of tuition and fees was $10,230 for in-state [...]

Expenses that Teachers Can and Can’t Deduct on Their Tax Returns

October 1st, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Teachers often pay for various expenses for which they don’t receive reimbursement. Fortunately, they may be able to deduct them on their tax returns. However, there are limits on this [...]

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